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(I learned something new today! Here's a space-saving idea from PUBLIB.-L.) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:11:36 -0800 (PST) From: Michelle Enke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: publib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Thomas Register > getting rid of this huge collection of the Thomas Register. Ours has seen > very little use over the years, and we are thinking of deleting it from our > collection. Please give us any feedback you have. Thanks! Julie A. > Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Julie: Thomas Register is available free online. The web address is http://www.thomasregister.com/ You have to register to use the database, but the user name and password can be saved to then allow automatic access. Patrons can even register to use TR from their home or office. The online version of TR contains the same information as the multivolume print version. The user can search by product or service, company name, brand name, etc., and even limit by state. Last fall, I did a comparison between the print and online versions and the same companies and contact information were found under the categories I compared. The only advantage to using the print version was that sometimes cross-references were included for related categories. Even if you decide to keep the print version, it would be a nice service to provide the information to use the online version. By the way, when we had a print version of TR it was rarely used, and when I recommend the online version the patrons are always very pleased. Best wishes! Michelle Enke Reference Librarian Missouri River Regional Library 214 Adams St Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573)634-6064 (ext. 238) --------------------------------------------- Please visit our homepage. http://www.mrrl.org/ --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
